Analyzing Rule Changes in a Bargaining Scenario

An online platform for freelance workers initially allows clients to post a project with a fixed payment. Any freelancer can accept the project, and the first one to do so gets the job. The platform then changes its rules: now, multiple freelancers can submit proposals, and the client chooses which one to hire. Based on principles from economic experiments, what is the most likely effect of this rule change on the average payment offered by clients for a typical project?

Analyzing Rule Changes in a Common Resource Scenario

Designing Rules for a Community Garden

In several economic scenarios, a key rule of the interaction is changed. Match each rule change with the most likely behavioral outcome that would be observed in an experiment.

In an economic experiment involving a shared community resource, introducing a rule that allows participants to publicly identify and express disapproval of individuals who take more than their fair share is unlikely to increase the overall level of cooperation, as only direct financial penalties can effectively alter strategic behavior.

Predicting Outcomes of a Rule Change in a Shared Space

Analyzing Incentives in a Group Project

A small town is facing a problem with its community vegetable garden, which is open for all residents to use. The garden is consistently over-harvested early in the season, leaving little for others later on. The town council is considering several new rules to promote more sustainable harvesting. Based on findings from economic experiments about how rules influence behavior, which of the following rule changes would be the most effective at encouraging residents to harvest more responsibly?

Impact of Rule Changes on Tipping Behavior